nap time, of course! unless it's toddler friendly!

Ha, never. I am a great crafter in my head.

Sometimes I fantasize about having a room with a double story ceiling with an adults-only story-high elevated platform in one corner where I can sew, iron and cut fabric away from curious little fingers while still keeping an eye on the kiddos cooperatively (fantasy, remember?) playing below. :)

It's definitely once the little one has gone to sleep. I've been having this conversation with a lot of friends lately, and while sometimes I get accused of being a supermom because I get a lot of crafting done, it's really due to a combination of putting off chores that can be done while my daughter's awake and cutting down on television.

Every hour I spend watching tv is an hour I could be doing something crafty, which is more fun for me. It's all about prioritizing what you find most fulfilling!

It's easier once they are asleep! No worries that she may wake up and come into a living room strewn with needles and glue, etc.

Armchair Crafter here...I am with Amy_F...its all in my head :)

I just enjoy being impressed with the true crafters out there!

After she's asleep, for about an hour, until I have to go to sleep or risk being a gremlin myself the next day. Hence why projects take a month instead of one afternoon.

Evening is also when I handle all my email and do any web purchases. And make phone calls. So I'm with Amy_F, all the way - 'I'm a great crafter in my head'! Mostly. If I make it, I have to really want to, because it's going to require giving up the only hour of the day when I'm independent.

Which means the carseat strap covers I made for my girlfriend's baby shower won't matter as much to her now as they will in a year when she tries to make something herself. See how much I really loved you to give up a week of free time to make those darn covers? Yeah! That's love!

Totally agree with Mediocrates. It's all about priorities.

I mostly work when my 9-month-old is sleeping. As soon as she goes down, I don't waste any time. I've learned I have to jump right into a project. I also grab spare minutes wherever I can and I will sometimes work on things in the early evening while my husband watches her.

The projects do sit out for days at a time while they are in process and sometimes household chores take a backseat. But I get dinner on the table every night, we wear clean clothes and we're not living in squalor, so I'm OK with it.

I have a few children under foot all day (we homeschool), so I have to work after everyone goes to bed (I'm a crafter and a freelance artist, so sometimes I have actually paid work to do, lol). I have sacrificed sleep - settling sometimes for 5 hours. Usually I try to get to bed by 1am, unless my 1 year old wakes up repeatedly and I can't get anything done anyway. It's my night job.

I work all day so when I get home I am full-on mom. After she goes to sleep, I'm usually exhausted but I spend an hour or two sewing or making stuff or fixing something before I crash.

Then I squeeze in a litte bit of TV before I hit the sack.

I've found that putting all my projects on my blog has really helped me to motivate as well.

My friend (not a mommy) and I make "craft dates" about every other weekend. Her partner and mine go into the "man cave" and my friend and I craft in the living room. Just one kiddo, and she is 6 months, so she plays in her walker, on the floor, by us, takes naps, goes and visits daddy, etc. It's definitely a slower process than when I was single and super crafty, but now I have noticed that I am very particular about what I want to craft and much more forgiving of myself when my Christmas tree skirt still sits in the craft closet just waiting to be completed.

Your survey seems somewhat biasaed-- it assumes that only stay-at-home moms make crafts!

I too work full-time. So, I try to snatch free time here and there.

I mostly sew in the car, during my commute, or if I'm stuck on a long boring conference call at work, I'll shut the door and put the phone on speaker!

Nowdays, I mostly craft at night, but there are a couple of other times I'd like to add.

When the babe used to nap in the car a few times per week, I'd bring along my knitting and get lots done while I was waiting for her to wake up.

Now that the babe is a toddler, other mom friends with kids about the same age have noticed that the kiddos will keep each other distracted while we work on our own crafts. We've had many craft oriented playdates.

I am rather surprised nobody gets up early. My mom was always an early bird, and she always got so much done before my brother and I woke up. I thought this was normal...but I guess not...

On craft nights with my mom friends!